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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,656.84, 284,568.24 and 89,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,656.84, 284,568.24 and 89,888.24 is: 134,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,656.84 : 284,568.24 = 89,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,656.84/284,568.24 = 89,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,656.84x = 284,568.24 × 89,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,656.84x = 25,579,338,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,338,253.50/189,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,871.69

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